A Homegrown Family podcast

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The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower. Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing , beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships? UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode: - UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado) - Roswell, New Mexico - Area 51, Nevada - Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada - Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada - E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada - Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada - The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group .…

A Homegrown Family

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A Midwestern farm boy and his family members and friends discuss anything homegrown. From gardening, beekeeping, mushroom hunting, hard cider and maple syrup to their adventures in raising children and homeschooling all the while sharing his life story.

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A Homegrown Family

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Milk Cows and Ancient Grains on the Homestead 33:00

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Returning guest, Vince, and I believe that raising your own food and being self-sustainable is a large part of what it means to live on a homestead. Chickens are often thought of as the gateway animal to get started, but should they be? Let’s think more about milk cows and all the benefits and products that can be made from raw milk. And of course, the cow itself can make all the difference. Does the cow produce the more digestive A2 beta-casein protein? Do you have a breed that will produce heavy amounts of cream that will lead to the creamiest butter and cheeses? Vince and I chat about milk cows and more in this episode, including the living enzyme benefit of milling your own ancient grains. Resources: A1 vs. A2 Milk Grains you can Mill and How to use the Flour Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Spicing Up Wild Game Recipes with Jeff Benda 49:34

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Ever thought “there has to be a better, more flavorful way of cooking up a deer roast or a pheasant breast rather than just tossing it into the crock-pot”? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode, Jeff Benda, a cook and recipe developer of “Wild Game and Fish” shares his passion for cooking and how he fell in love with hunting and the State of North Dakota as a whole. As a result, North Dakota’s wild game and fish are the primary subjects of his recipes. Other topics like field dressing pronghorn, canning meat, salmon fishing and elk hunting in North Dakota, and the presence of rattle snakes in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park are also discussed in this episode. Jeff Benda’s website: https://wildgameandfish.com/ Recipes: Venison Spaghetti Salmon Chowder Deer Chili Books: My Side of the Mountain Island of the Blue Dolphins Sign of the Beaver Salt: Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Minnesota Maple Syrup Chat 22:59

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In a coffee break kind of chat, join three generations of Mettlers talking about “maple syruping”. Grandpa didn’t have trees to tap in South Dakota, but after migrating up to Minnesota, he found a new way to keep his sweet tooth satisfied. Grandpa started the same way my Dad and now my brother Sam do by simply reducing the sap on the kitchen stove, but his with his ingenuity and desire for a larger quantity of product, he transformed an old wood stove into a maple sap reducer. Tapping trees and making maple syrup is now something my Dad enjoys and his great grandkids now delight in. It doesn’t cost much to get started, approximately $50 + heat (energy) costs and you’ll have a pint of your very own homegrown maple syrup. Resources: Tapping Kit Metal Maple Bucket Starter Kit Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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The Dehydrator Checklist, How to Choose the Right One for You 33:40

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Ever thought about getting a dehydrator to start preserving and drying food? Well, in this episode, Joe talks about his decision process and how he determined what dehydrator to get. He goes through his “Dehydrator Checklist” and relates it to a “Dating/Relationship Checklist”, just to keep it interesting. He walks through his personal “must-haves” and non-negotiables when it comes to the selecting his dehydrator and eventual spouse. Top 3 dehydrators on the list: 1) Magic Mill 1098 2) Bench Foods Premium Domestic 3) LEM BigBite 10 Tray Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Food Preservation of the Past, the way Grandma did it. 44:42

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Dipping back in time, all the way back to the roaring 20’s where cooking, processing and food preservation looked a whole lot different than it does today. Electricity was limited and indoor plumping was rare. Joined by my mother and 99-year-old Grandma we take a blast to the past. Salting and smoking meat and using a hot water bath for canning was common practice and hand milking cows by the light of a lamp was a typical evening endeavor. As inventions were made, like the electric stove and the microwave life became simpler, but somehow we as people are as busy as we ever were. Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Garden Produce, Planning and Prepping 54:12

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Join the brotherly chat, quite literally, as my brother David and I tie a bow around the garden activities of 2024 and look to the new and improved garden ideas for 2025. We talk about soil preparation and a bit about starting vegetable plants inside. What are some of our favorite cultivars we grow and what are we going to do new and differently in 2025? Pull up a seat and find out...or just check out some of the show notes below 😉 Grape Cultivars recommended for Zone 3 and 4: - King of the North (jelly, juice, fresh eating) - Somerset seedless (for making raisins) - Bluebell (juice and fresh eating) - Kay Gray (fresh eating white grape) Vegetable cultivars we like: - Honeydew – model melon - Carrot – Kuroda - Sweet Pepper – Lipstick - Bush Bean – Jade - Cucumber – Marketmore 76 - Garlic – German porcelain or Northern White (both hardneck garlic) - Decorative corn – Glass Gem Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Baking Tips with The Cheerful Baker 42:38

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Lauren Jacobs, “The Cheerful Baker”, and I bonded over our similar upbringing and childhood memories, and how both of us were exposed to baking at a young age. In this episode, we talk about the importance of using quality ingredients and the difference between baking powder and baking soda. We also discuss all the things a baker needs to consider before even turning on the mixer. Follow Lauren on Instagram @thecheerfulbaker if you enjoyed listening to her tips and tricks on this episode. Resources: Challenge Butter https://cheerfulbaker.com/ Due North Gluten Free Bakery and Goods – GF Bakery in North Dakota Mastering Macarons: Uncover the Scientific Secrets to making the Perfect French Macaron Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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The Tale of 3 Births 1:06:13

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Re-live the journey with Sam and Andi as they share the birth stories of their 3 boys. From the hospital to the car and ultimately their very own home. They have experienced it all. The Business of Being Born - Trailer Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Sourdough - Just Bake It with Michelle Sevigny 46:25

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The year COVID began sparked new interests and hobbies for many people. For Michelle, it was baking sour dough loaves. Pick up some of the basics and learn more about sour dough starters, discard, feeding, hooch, ratios, peak, banneton and other terminology of the sour dough community here in this episode. If you have any questions about sourdough just email Michelle at michellebsevigny@gmail.com If we get enough questions we’ll bring Michelle back for a little Q&A. Don’t over-think it, just bake it! Resources brought to you by Michelle: · Maintaining Your Sourdough Starter · Feeding and Maintaining Your Sourdough Starter · NYT Sourdough Recipe · Make Beautiful Sourdough with Claire Saffitz Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Minnesota Fruit Production: Year in Review 30:27

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Interested in learning a little more about growing fruit in Minnesota? In this episode, my brother David and I give an orchard/vineyard production update for 2024. We talk about the growing season, making juice, orchard maintaince, the importance of soil fertility and the benefits of family and friends being able to share produce and resources. Resources: Elevate 50WDG Fungicide Manzate Fungicide Nutrient Deficiency in Grapes Blights in Fruit Trees Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam A Homegrown Family on YouTube Support the show…

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Salmon Fishing on Lake Michigan 35:26

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One aspect of A Homegrown Family podcast is growing, raising, hunting and gathering your own food. In this episode, my brother David and I share our experience of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam Our YouTube Channel Support the show

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Pronghorn Hunting in North Dakota 28:37

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This Fall is the first time I ever went pronghorn hunting. It was off to a slow start but ended in a successful hunt. Listen to the thrill of it all in this episode. It’s great to be able to put meat in the freezer! If you enjoy listening to hunting stories, check out my brother in-law’s YouTube page Family Forged Outdoors Resources: Pronghorn - North Dakota Game and Fish Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam Our YouTube Channel Support the show…

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Foraging the Forest of Southeastern Minnesota 33:30

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Introducing my new cousin in-law, Ian, as we discuss his passion for foraging mushrooms and much more. From morels and lobster mushrooms to black caps and fiddle heads. The forest is our oyster. Resources: Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt To Plate Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide Oxygen Absorbers Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam Our YouTube Channel Support the show…

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Homeschooling Insight from a Working Dad 46:40

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When it comes to homeschooling, fathers are typically the bread winners while mothers are typically the home-makers and primary educators of the children. However, one, like my friend Vince, might say that a mixture of parental involvement is more ideal. Be present, be flexible, but ultimately tighten the belt and be the husband and parent you need to be. Email: ahomegrownfam@gmail.com Instagram: ahomegrownfam Our YouTube Channel Support the show…

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Cows and Calving 42:30

51 weeks тому42:30